feverish

[fee-ver-ish]

adjective

1. having fever.

2. pertaining to, of the nature of, or resembling fever.

   a feverish excitement.

3. excited, restless, or uncontrolled, as if from fever.

   Synonyms: worked-up, fervent, impatient, frenzied

4. having a tendency to produce fever.

feverish

/ ˈfiːvərɪʃ /

adjective

1. suffering from fever, esp a slight fever

2. in a state of restless excitement

3. of, relating to, caused by, or causing fever

Other Word Forms

• feverishly adverb
• feverishness noun
• nonfeverish adjective
• nonfeverishness noun
• pseudofeverish adjective
• unfeverish adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of feverish¹

First recorded in 1350–1400, feverish is from the Middle English word feverisch. See fever, -ish ¹

Example Sentences

Tracey Johnson, a 69-year-old healthcare professional seeking redemption after she quit at mile 20 last year, felt feverish in the medical tent.

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The day before she had complained of flu-like symptoms, such as feeling feverish and tired, but Alison suspected her daughter had just "overdone" it after returning to work following a music festival in Manchester.

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He’s trying to lay off both the booze and the teenage girls, but his feverish condition spells trouble ahead.

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Anaplasmosis can make dogs feverish or lethargic, turn their nose up at food and lose weight, but many show no sign of illness at all.

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But beyond the words, there will be feverish discussions taking place at the highest level inside Iran's security and intelligence establishment.

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Related Words

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• frantic 
• frenetic 
• frenzied 
• furious 
• heated 
• hectic 
• obsessive 
• passionate 
• restless